What Drives You Contest - Bobcat Company

Official rules for Bobcat Company “What Drives You?” contest

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

Eligibility: The Bobcat “What Drives You” contest is open to entrants who are 18 years of age or older as of January 1, 2010. This offer is limited to residents of the continental United States and Canada. All entries must be received online at www.bobcat.com/whatdrivesyoucontest. Employees and family members of employees of Bobcat Company, its advertising agencies, promotion companies, dealers, agents, suppliers, affiliates, and subsidiaries are not eligible. Void where prohibited by law.

Sponsor: Bobcat Company, 250 East Beaton Drive, West Fargo, ND 58078.

Administrator: Two Rivers Marketing, 106 E. 6th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309.

Contest Period and entry deadline: The contest begins January 1, 2010 and ends May 31, 2010.

How to enter: The Bobcat “What Drives You?” contest is open to eligible individuals whose entry form is received online at www.bobcat.com/whatdrivesyoucontest, by May 31, 2010. Limit one winner per household per Bobcat sponsored contest in 2010. Bobcat Company assumes no responsibility for online entry difficulties or failure due to user error or user computer error. Illegible online entries will be disqualified.

Contest Prizes: 66 prizes will be awarded:

Grand-prize winner will receive a Bobcat^® utility vehicle. Winner will be responsible for payment of delivery and dealer service charges related to the prize. The winning entry may be featured on the Bobcat website, in WorkSaver^® magazine, as well as through other Bobcat promotional channels.

Five Second prize winners will receive a Bobcat jacket, valued at $100 each.

Ten Third prize winners will receive a Limited “Tailgate” Edition of the book “Bobcat: Fifty Years of Opportunity, 1958 – 2008,” valued at $59.95 each.

Fifty Monthly winners (10 each month during the contest) will receive a 2010 Bobcat MBI wall calendar, valued at $13.99 each.

The monthly winners will be eligible for the Grand, Second, and Third prizes. Selected winning entries will be featured on the Bobcat website, in WorkSaver magazine, and through other Bobcat promotional channels.

Release: By receipt of any prize, the winner agrees to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, Administrator, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, advertising/promotion agencies, and prize suppliers, and each of their respective parent companies, as well as each such company’s officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action, including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out of participation in the contest or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.

Publicity and promotion: Participation in the Bobcat “What Drives You?” contest constitutes the participant’s consent to Sponsor’s and its agents’ use of the participant’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.

Entry form requirements: Qualified entries must have contestant’s contact information, including e-mail address. E-mail will be the primary form of communicating with entrants during the contest, and entries without a valid e-mail address will not be judged. Contestants’ email addresses will not be shared with any third-party organizations for solicitation.

Judging: On June 14, 2010, judges selected by Bobcat Company will decide on winning responses to entry questions for the Grand, Second, and Third prizes. Bobcat Company will announce the winners based on the judges’ final decisions.

Note: This is not a sweepstakes or drawing. Qualified entries will be judged selectively, and the following criteria will be considered during judging: creativity, quality, completeness, and originality of answer to the essay question. Submitting multiple entries does not increase the chances of winning.

Winner Notification & Verification: Winners will be notified in writing by Bobcat Company. At that time, their mailing address, age, and other criteria will be confirmed. In order to claim their prize, the winners must provide Bobcat Company with a valid delivery address within two weeks of attempted notification. Contest winners are required to produce proof of identity in the form of a photo ID. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Unless otherwise instructed, Bobcat Company will ship prizes to the address listed on a contestant’s entry form. Contest entries will be judged under the supervision of Bobcat Company, whose decisions on winner selection and all other matters relating to this contest are final.

General Conditions: By entering, each entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by these rules and by the decision of the judges, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Winners must accept receipt of their prizes by December 31, 2010. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the prize winners. Prizes are non-transferable and there is no cash redemption value. Bobcat Company reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event that an advertised prize is unavailable. All prize winners will be required to submit valid identification to Bobcat Company and to execute an affidavit of eligibility and a liability-publicity release. Failure to comply within a reasonable time period may result in disqualification and awarding of the prize to another entrant. Contestants consent to Sponsor's use of their names and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes, without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. Operation of this contest and the interpretation of these rules are subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All entries and information contained herein become the sole property of Bobcat Company.

Bobcat Company reserves the right to modify these rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the contest. Bobcat Company is not responsible for any interruptions of Internet service or website mechanical or technical failures of any sort. Bobcat Company is not responsible for lost, late, incorrect, inaccurate, or incomplete entry information, whether caused by contestant or any other reason, or for any equipment or technical malfunctions or errors.

Bobcat Company reserves the right to halt the contest at any time due to situations beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, compliance with governmental regulations, orders or instructions, fires, strikes, and factory shutdowns.

Winner List & Rules: For the names of the prize winners available after June 30, 2010, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Bobcat “What Drives You?” contest; 106 East 6th Street, Des Moines, Iowa; 50309-1951.

This contest is subject to these complete official rules. For a copy of these rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Bobcat “What Drives You?” contest, 106 East 6th Street, Des Moines, Iowa; 50309-1951.